GIGGS, who was player-coach under Moyes, will take charge until a permanent appointment is made with Holland boss Louis van Gaal the front-runner.

RYAN GIGGS has been confirmed as Manchester United's caretaker manager following David Moyes' sacking this morning.

An announcement from the club confirmed the move and Giggs will take charge for the first time against Norwich City on Saturday.

The 40-year-old, who was player-coach under Moyes, will be in charge until a permanent replacement is appointed - with Holland boss Louis van Gaal the front-runner.

The club said in a statement: "Following the departure of David Moyes as manager, Manchester United has announced that Ryan Giggs, the club's most decorated player, will assume responsibility for the first team until a permanent appointment can be made.

"The club will make no further comment on this process until it is concluded."

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David Moyes turned to Ryan Giggs for help but the United coach will now take over his job until the summer

United will also try to move quickly to install a permanent replacement for Moyes.

United are determined not to make the same mistake as last summer when Moyes did not take over until the start of July, meaning a big chunk of the transfer window had already passed.

Van Gaal's credentials make it clear why he is the clear front-runner.

He has won Spanish league titles with Barcelona, and with Bayern Munich he reached the 2010 Champions League final as well as winning the
Bundesliga. With Ajax, he won the Champions League in 1995.

He is also used to working with big-name players and attracting big signings - neither of which were part of Moyes' track record.

Van Gaal has also made it clear that he will be looking to move on from being Holland head coach after the World Cup.

Klopp has been touted as a candidate for the top jobs in European
football, most recently as the next Barcelona head coach, but he has made it clear he is staying at Dortmund.

Bookmakers have slashed the odds on Van Gaal from 8-1 to clear 11-4 favourite.